While the procedures behind the scheme might best be described as loose, to use the Minister's words, the detail in the granting of these 11 passports was "irregular and unusual". How were the passports issued before naturalisation was granted? The original applications were defective on a number of grounds. It is interesting to note that to this day no one has managed to determine the identity or status of the person who witnessed the statutory declaration of the applications. None of the applicants claimed any association with Ireland nor had they spent time here. The statutory requirement that applicants must swear loyalty and fidelity to the State was ignored in this case, despite the fact that Article 9.2 of the Constitution provides that fidelity to the nation and loyalty to the State are "political duties of all citizens". Promises that $100 million was to be made available for investment opportunities in this country were not realised. Why did Mr. Burke sign these naturalisation certificates at his home with such undue haste? Too many questions still remain to be answered.